Southern Wesleyan University

www.swu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,748

3.3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$19,479

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.42%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

56.6%

749 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,300

59% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

52.4%

98 Graduates

About

Southern Wesleyan University is a higher education institution located in Pickens County, SC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southern Wesleyan University were General Business Administration & Management (87 degrees awarded), General Human Development & Family Studies (24 degrees), and General Human Services (22 degrees).

In 2021, 394 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Wesleyan University. 68.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (280 degrees), 3.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (79 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Wesleyan University is $25,748, which is $2,564 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern Wesleyan University is $25,748, which is $2,564 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,479.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending Southern Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,748

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southern Wesleyan University was $25,748. The cost of tuition at Southern Wesleyan University is $2,564 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southern Wesleyan University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,479

2021 Value

4.65%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southern Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,479. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southern Wesleyan University grew by 4.65%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,685

Room and Board

$1,060

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Wesleyan University was of $7,685 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.18% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,060. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southern Wesleyan University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Southern Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.35% with respect to 2020, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.42%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Wesleyan University was 2.42%, which represents 13 out of the 538 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Southern Wesleyan University received 749 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 18.8% annual growth. Out of those 749 applicants, 424 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,300 students enrolled at Southern Wesleyan University in 2021. 45% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southern Wesleyan University has an overall enrollment yield of 38.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

56.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

424

Accepted Out of 749

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern Wesleyan University was 56.6% (424 admissions from 749 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 55.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 18.8%, while admissions declined by −17.5%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southern Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

45%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

45% of enrolled first-time students at Southern Wesleyan University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southern Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 1,300 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southern Wesleyan University is 767 students and the part-time enrollment is 533. This means that 59% of students enrolled at Southern Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.2% White, 20.2% Black or African American, 5.69% Hispanic or Latino, 2.92% Two or More Races, and 0.615% Asian.

Students enrolled at Southern Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.2%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Black or African American Female (9.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (18.8%) and White Male (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Wesleyan University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,300 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Wesleyan University is 767 and the part-time enrollment is 533. This means that 59% of students enrolled at Southern Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southern Wesleyan University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southern Wesleyan University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Southern Wesleyan University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southern Wesleyan University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
848 enrolled students
Black or African American
263 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
74 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Wesleyan University is 65.2% White, 20.2% Black or African American, 5.69% Hispanic or Latino, 2.92% Two or More Races, and 0.615% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 53 students (4.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 146 more women than men received degrees from Southern Wesleyan University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Wesleyan University is white (280 degrees awarded). There were 3.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (79 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southern Wesleyan University is General Business Administration & Management (87 degrees awarded), followed by General Human Development & Family Studies (24 degrees) and General Human Services (22 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Wesleyan University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (12 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (24 degrees), and EDUCATION. (86 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Wesleyan University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,657,989 people), Secondary school teachers (418,911 people), Education administrators (267,672 people), Special education teachers (176,402 people), and Social workers, all other (176,241 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Wesleyan University in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (12 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (24 degrees), EDUCATION. (86 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (22 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Wesleyan University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Southern Wesleyan University are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (12 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (24 degrees), EDUCATION. (86 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (22 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Wesleyan University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,809,261 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (284,825 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (220,195 people), Individual & family services (157,895 people), and Outpatient care centers (125,042 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern Wesleyan University.

Most Common (2020)

General Business Administration & Management
73 degree-majors awarded
General Human Services
35 degree-majors awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies
19 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern Wesleyan University was General Business Administration & Management with 73 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southern Wesleyan University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

124

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

270

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 124 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Wesleyan University, which is 0.459 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (270).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern Wesleyan University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Wesleyan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.642 times less than the 53 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Wesleyan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.56 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 45% of students graduating from Southern Wesleyan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (67.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southern Wesleyan University is Female and White (67.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.06% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
280 degrees awarded
Black or African American
79 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Wesleyan University is white (280 degrees awarded). There were 3.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (79 degrees).

0.254% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
192 degrees awarded
White Male
88 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Wesleyan University is white female (192 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (88 degrees).

Operations

Southern Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.83M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.1M (14%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Southern Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of 23.6M. Southern Wesleyan University employs 18 Assistant professors, 17 Associate professors and 14 Professors. Most academics at Southern Wesleyan University are Male Professor (11), Male Associate professor (11), and Male Assistant professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Wesleyan University are: Management, with 32 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 20 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

Endowment

$7.83M

2021 Endowment

16.9%

growth from 2020

Southern Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $7.83M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern Wesleyan University grew 16.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $42.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern Wesleyan University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.47M

2021 Salaries

8.12%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Southern Wesleyan University paid a median of $9.47M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($23.6M) and a 8.12% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.72M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southern Wesleyan University paid a total of $2.72M to 51 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Wesleyan University were Assistant professor with 18 employees, Associate professor with 17 employees, and Professor with 14 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Wesleyan University were Management with 32 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern Wesleyan University was Male Professor with 11 employees, Male Associate professor with 11 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southern Wesleyan University.